In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 190 Passing by
As you approach, the first thing you see is the yards of all sizes, filled with all sorts of excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and so on. However, excavators are the most common and are the most prevalent in the market, and most of them are yellow.

Besides the excavator, there is one or two small huts and warehouses in the yard. Near the fence, each household has piles of coal for heating in winter.

The fence was made of gray, broken wooden planks, and some were made of rusty wire mesh. Inside, excavators of various models were neatly arranged on one side of the gate, and the booms and arms of all the excavators were positioned in the same way, making it a kind of storefront.

Above the main gate of each courtyard is a signboard that reads "Engineering Equipment Rental" or "Excavator Rental," etc.

This was the first time Boss Liang and Duan Dahai had ever seen so many excavators. Their view stretched as far as the eye could see, as if they were in a sea of ​​excavators, stretching from north to south.

In almost every yard, there are two or three intact excavators.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the excavator capital!

"Let me show you my buddy's excavator first." Deng Zhijun got out of the car and led Yu Dawei and the other two along the bumpy road. "He's been in this business for a long time, and many of his excavators are directly imported from overseas, so the prices are reasonable. Not only that, he also has all kinds of excavator parts that he brought back from overseas. Most of the excavator repairmen around here get their parts from him."

The two cars stopped at the entrance of a large courtyard in the market. Yu Dawei secretly took Boss Liang's car keys into his own hands, so that if anything unexpected happened, he could react immediately.

The three followed Deng Zhijun into the courtyard, where they saw no fewer than seven or eight secondhand excavators. These excavators varied in size and brand, including Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, Caterpillar, and more.

On the other side of the yard, there were all sorts of excavator-related parts, piled up like small mountains, even more spectacular than the piles of old things at Duan Dahai's scrap metal recycling station.

Tracks of excavators of various brands and models were piled together, and track rollers, carrier rollers, and idler rollers were all stacked in one place, along with the excavator engines and hydraulic pumps of various sizes.

Even though Yu Dawei had visited the Yushui excavator market once in his previous life, he was still dazzled by the sheer variety of machines.

He only caught a fleeting glance in his past life, but in this life he truly witnessed what the "excavator capital" meant.

Deep down, I really want to shout, "This is how car repair should be done!"

“Hehe, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Brother Wang has two more yards in the south. They have not only excavators, but also bulldozers, tankers, cranes... Let me tell you, don’t be fooled by how dilapidated his yard looks. If all the equipment were put together, it would be enough to last two lifetimes.” Deng Zhijun said this with a hint of longing in his eyes.

He works so hard, running around everywhere, but he's just working for these bosses. The real big money goes to those people who know how to refurbish excavators and have technical skills.

"Let's go to the yard. Brother Wang must be busy." Deng Zhijun snapped out of his thoughts and saw that the three of them were also amazed by the machinery in the yard. A smug look appeared on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei and the other two withdrew their gaze and continued to follow behind Deng Zhijun. There was one thing they were certain of: judging from the respectful attitude the other party showed towards this Boss Wang, this guy was definitely not as powerful as they had imagined.

Just as the three of them entered the courtyard, a thin young man emerged from the pile of parts and quickly came into Yu Dawei's view.

The boy was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a sallow complexion and hair that looked like the curly fur of a country dog, its dry, yellow hair resembling withered leaves cut by a knife.

It was below freezing in Hebei Province, and the little boy was only wearing ripped jeans, a red and green striped tattered shirt, and an old, distressed brown leather jacket over it. The triangular shoulder flaps wildly in the wind. Whenever a cold wind blew, the little boy would shiver involuntarily.

His face was dirty, not the kind of dirty you get from not washing your face for days, but the kind of dirty you get from getting your car repaired and covered in black grease.

The reason he came into Yu Dawei's sight was not because of his thin coat or his shivering from the cold, but because his small, thin body was carrying a gear part weighing no less than twenty or thirty pounds with his two arms that were as strong as ropes.

Yu Dawei glanced at the parts in the little boy's arms: two clutch plates, three friction plates, and a gear ring. Judging from their size and combination, they should be some gear parts of a bulldozer gearbox.

This accessory is so heavy that even an adult wouldn't feel it, let alone a child.

It was clearly very heavy, and every step was extremely difficult, but the little boy's face showed no emotion whatsoever, as if he were numb. He just walked towards the gate until he brushed past Yu Dawei.

The little boy seemed oblivious to the four people. His eyes were devoid of liveliness, light, curiosity, or longing; only gloom and emptiness remained. Yu Dawei turned to watch the little boy's departing figure. Boss Liang and Duan Dahai, who were also captivated by the boy, couldn't help but turn back to look, just like Yu Dawei.

“He’s so young and already working. He’s not even as old as my son. How can his parents be at ease?” Boss Liang had mixed feelings. He also didn’t understand why the children weren’t dressed warmly enough, given that the winters here weren’t warm.

Duan Dahai silently rolled his eyes at Boss Liang. What kind of eyesight is that? No wonder you ran into someone like Deng Zhijun. You're blind.

Can't you see the signs that the child has been abused? Didn't you see those empty eyes?
He guessed that either the child was being fostered by relatives or was living with a stepfather or stepmother; otherwise, how could a child of such an innocent age have such an extremely empty look in his eyes?

"This kid's name is A-Gui. He's an apprentice at Chang Hai Equipment Rental, which doesn't live far away. His parents died a long time ago." Deng Zhijun didn't want to say more, but instead introduced him to Yu Dawei and the other two: "Chang Hai is also a friend of mine. His excavator equipment is quite large, and it's much cheaper than Brother Wang's. I'll take you to see it in a bit."

After Deng Zhijun finished speaking, he continued to lead the three of them inside. Behind them, Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei exchanged glances.

The two then slowed their pace, and Duan Dahai quietly asked Yu Dawei, "What should we do later?"

"Let's proceed step by step, go and look at the cars as usual. If we find one that's good value for money, we can buy it, since we're already here." Yu Dawei whispered to Duan Dahai, his arm close to Duan's.

Duan Dahai nodded silently upon hearing this. He trusted Dawei when it came to excavators. What difference did it make if the people here had been working for ten or even several decades? His brother Dawei was no pushover when it came to machinery.

"Brother Wang!" When Deng Zhijun led his men to the door of the house, he saw a middle-aged man with a cigarette in his mouth chatting with two strange men. He took the initiative to wave and walk over.

The man called Brother Wang, wearing a long gray woolen coat, was explaining a Komatsu mini excavator to a customer when he was suddenly interrupted, and his expression clearly showed displeasure.

When he turned around, his displeasure did not lessen; instead, his brows furrowed even more. Especially when he saw the three people behind him who didn't seem to be locals, he didn't even acknowledge Deng Zhijun and pulled his two clients aside to continue talking about the mini excavator next to them.

Yu Dawei was amazed by the richness of the man's expressions. He could guess that this "Brother Jun" was probably not as awesome as he claimed, but he didn't expect that the exaggeration was even greater than he had imagined.

With this in mind, Yu Dawei felt more at ease. If some big shot from Yushui County who was into machinery came after the three of them, it would be difficult for them to hold their own with just a hunting rifle in the car.

"Well, Brother Wang is negotiating a very important deal right now, let's wait here for a bit." Deng Zhijun forced a smile, turned to Dawei and the other two, and then led them to stand in the sunlight outside the window of the house, silently basking in the sun.

Deng Zhijun felt helpless. If we were to talk about who was the strongest in the market and who had the most good products, it would undoubtedly be Wang Yang.

All of Lao Deng's excavators, including other engineering equipment, are imported. I don't know what resources the other party has abroad, but he can get some excavators that are 95% new. He just does a little work, puts a protective film on the seat, and they are no different from new ones.

Every time he brings people to the excavator refurbishment market, he always stops by Old Wang's place. Don't be fooled by how good his machinery is; it's not cheap either. As long as he piques the buyers' curiosity, he can take them to other places that specialize in refurbishing old excavators.

Whether you're a complete novice or a seasoned pro, if you don't have a deep understanding of excavators, you generally won't be able to tell the difference between models, let alone judge the quality of the parts in the parts kit.

If it can be opened and operated, then it can be sold!
He also profited a lot from this, but he always had to buy two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes as a gift for Lao Wang, for fear that the other party wouldn't bring people over for him.

Although Lao Wang disapproved of his own way of doing things, he was, after all, a businessman, and there were two principles he couldn't break: first, he had to open his doors to do business and there was no reason to turn people away.

Secondly, among peers, whatever the twists and turns, that's their business. If you really can't stand it and speak out, then you're encroaching on someone else's interests, and you won't get any benefits in this industry circle in the future, and you might even be targeted everywhere.

Therefore, Deng Zhijun was able to control Lao Wang completely through these two points. Although Lao Wang was quite resentful, he was also very principled.

After several years of cooperation, he still trusted Lao Wang quite a bit.

P.S.: Thank you to "Loves Sparkling Water" for the 200 Qidian Coins! You're so generous, boss! May you be full of energy every day, and may good fortune and happiness be with you always! —Han Jingfan
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